Overview
- The derailment occurred around 8 a.m. near kilometer 101 in a sparsely populated area of Tepetitlán, Hidalgo.
- Officials on scene reported a tank car carrying alcohol exploded and flames rose about six meters.
- Firefighters, Protección Civil, municipal and state police, the National Guard, and the Army secured the area and worked to control hot spots.
- Reports describe cargo that included ethanol, vehicles, and assorted goods, though some accounts mention gas containers, and the manifest is under review.
- Federal and state investigations are underway, and the train’s operators, identified as Hugo Sánchez Castillo and Jorge Reyes, said they do not know the cause.